Mickey's Mile Marker - Your road trip guide to WDW!
Name of town: Wilmington/Newark
Location: Delaware
Exit number(s): 1-11, Interstate 95
Hours from WDW: 17 - 20
Good Restaurants: Harry's Savoy Grill, 2.5 miles west of exit 11 (Naaman's Road), first/last exit in DE at PA border. Chain restaurants abound throughout the state.
Locations of 24 hour restaurants: Denny's, 1 mile west of I-95 exit 3 (southbound), 3A (northbound). Newark
Locations of good, clean hotels/motels: Downtown Wilmington has several business-oriented hotels, all exits in DE have plenty of chain motels nearby. Stay clear of Claymont, near exit 11.
Recreation/attractions: Christiana Mall, off of Exit 4, has plenty of tax-free shopping (Delaware has no state sales tax!)Look for plenty of out-of-state plates in the parking lot.
Nearest Disney store/outlet...and type ie... Castle Store: Christiana Mall, Exit 4
Welcome Center: Unofficially exit 2, there is a large welcome center/service plaza accessible to both sides of I-95. Look for the big blue SERVICE AREA signs, it will be a left exit. Note: The area is currently closed and is being rebuilt, with no timetable on re-opening date. Thank you Mike for the update.
Any additional info: I-95 through Delaware only runs 25 miles, and many travelers from points north exit or enter the state at the halfway point, the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the NJ Turnpike (Exit 5 C).
